Female reproductive System

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Female reproductive System
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Color Code pg. 501

• Ovaries
• Uterine tubes
• Uterus
• Vagina
• Fimbriae
• . Cervix
• f. Labia majora
• Labia Minora
• g. clitoris

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Ovaries

• Main female reproductive organ producing hormones
  and egg cells

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Oogenesis

• Creation of an ovum (egg cell)
• Creates 1 gamete

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• - primary oocyte unequally divided
• secondary oocyte fertilized
• 2nd division occurs generating a zygote
• 1 of the 4 haploid cells

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Uterine Tubules

• Fallopian tubes or oviducts lined with cilia.
  Site for fertilization.

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• http//video.google.com/videoplay?docid-381564817
  4982320231

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Hysterectomy

• The complete or partial removal of the female
  reproductive organs.

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• http//catalog.nucleusinc.com/generateexhibit.php?
  ID12156A2

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Fimbriae

• Fingerlike extensions that can connect to the
  ovary. Create funnel which encircles ovary.

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Uterus

• Hollow muscular organ within pelvis where a fetus
  develops.

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3-Layers

1. endometrium inner mucosal layer-columnar
   epithelial and tubular glands.
2. Myometrium thick middle layer-bundle of smooth
   muscle
3. Perimetrium outer serosal layer covering the
   muscle body of the uterus and parts of cervix.

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• http//www.empoweredmedical.com/medical_flash_anim
  ations/flash_medical_animations/OB_GYN/Endometrios
  is.htm
• http//www.empoweredmedical.com/medical_flash_anim
  ations/medical_animation_flash.htm

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Cervix

• Lower 1/3 of the uterus which extends into
  vagina.

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Vagina

• Tubular organ that leads from uterus to the
  outside.

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Hymen

• Thin membrane of connective tissue and stratified
  squamous that partially covers the vaginal
  opening.

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External Genitalia -Vulva

• Parts that surround the vaginal opening

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Labia Majora and Minora

• Majora two outer lips that are covered by pubic
  hair
• Minora the smaller (minor) inside pair of labia
  (lips) of the vulva.

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Clitoris

• Small projection at the anterior end of the vulva
  between the labia minora. Contains glans and
  sensory nerve fibers

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Vestibule

• Space enclosed by the labia minora. Consists of
  glands and vestibular bulb (erectile tissue).

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